Castles of England/Suffolk
Appearance
There are seven castles in Suffolk.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
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Bungay Castle | Keep and bailey | 12–13th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
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Abandoned c.1365. |
Clare Castle | Motte and bailey | 11th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
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Motte 53 ft high. |
Eye Castle | Motte and bailey | 11th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
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Motte over 40 ft high. |
Framlingham Castle | Enclosure castle | 12th century | Ruins | ![]() |
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Curtain wall with 13 open-backed towers and projecting gatehouse, poor house 17–19th centuries. |
Mettingham Castle | Fortified manor house | c.1342 | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
Private | Gatehouse survives. |
Orford Castle | Keep | 1165–73 | Intact | ![]() |
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Unique polygonal keep survives. |
Wingfield Castle | Castle | c.1385 | Fragment | ![]() |
Private residence | South curtain wall, gatehouse and east drawbridge survive, with 16–17th century house. |